WoW!

Eighteen hand-picked speakers chosen from the spectrum of fundraising specialists presented an idea that they feel changed the face of the sector – an innovative, replicable idea that we can all learn from. But the caveat is the idea could not be their own and must be someone else’s.

Would you give your coat to a freezing child? Strangers help a young boy sitting alone without a jacket in freezing weather in a successful viral campaign that raised funds for and awareness of the plight of Syrian refugees.

Suzi Attree is the Corporate Fundraising Account Manager at Helen & Douglas House. Suzi was one of the audition winners for I Want To Talk At That #IWTTAT and was mentored by Kath Abrahams, ‎Director of Engagement & Fundraising at Diabetes UK.

Meet Jean, a 91-year-old with a passion for fundraising, a smile for everyone she meets and a brilliant homemade bee costume.

Alfie Waldron is a midweight copywriter and fundraiser at Open. Alfie was one of the audition winners for I Want To Talk At That #IWTTAT and was mentored by Andy Harris Director of Fundraising & Marketing at Breast Cancer Care.